Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Greenwood County Hospital
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $49
- Cash Discount Price: $46
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.60x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 360% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 260%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $49 | 59% |
| Triwest - All Plans | $21 | 154% |
| Tricare | $24 | 176% |
| Choicecare Mcr Adv - All Plans | $24 | 176% |
| Integrated Health Plan - All Plans | $44 | 323% |
| First Health Ccn Network | $49 | 360% |
| Beech Street - All Plans | $49 | 360% |
| First Health - All Other Plans | $49 | 360% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $50 - $53 | 367% |
| Preferred Hs (Coventry) - All Plans | $52 | 382% |
| Principal Health Care Inc - All Plans | $55 | 404% |
| Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans | $58 | 426% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $58 | 426% |
| Providrs Care/Wppa - All Plans | $87 | 638% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For this blood test for ferritin at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas, the facility's cash median price is $46.00, which is lower than the state average of $49.00. While the hospital's negotiated rates for in-network insurance plans range from $8 to $87, patients with high-deductible plans might find paying the cash price directly more cost-effective if their insurance allowed amount exceeds $46.00. Because the facility is a Critical Access Hospital owned by the local government, patients should proactively ask about self-pay or prompt-pay discounts before scheduling, as these upfront fee reductions can bypass administrative costs and lower the final bill.
It is important to understand that commercial insurance rates often differ significantly from the Medicare benchmark of $13.63 for this service, with the facility's gross charge listed at $58.00. Patients should avoid accepting summary bills that only show broad category totals, as these can obscure individual code costs; instead, request a full itemized statement to verify that no services were unbundled or double-billed. If you receive a balance bill for the difference between the provider's full charge and your insurance payment, you may have protections under the No Surprises Act, which bans balance billing for out-of-network services at in-network facilities, so you should dispute any unexpected charges with your insurer rather than paying immediately.